No expectations from new Delhi CM, says Cong leader ahead of Atishi's swearing in

by IANS |

New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Even as senior AAP leader Atishi is set to become the new Chief Minister of Delhi on Saturday evening, senior Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit strongly criticised the ruling party.


While speaking with IANS, Sandeep Dikshit said that there are no expectations from the new Chief Minister, and he does not believe that any improvements will be made in Delhi, which he referred to as a "broken city."


Dikshit further expressed his scepticism, saying, "We have no hope, and there will be no difference in the administration. The way things have been functioning in Delhi for the past 10 years will continue."


"They have already made it clear that Arvind Kejriwal will remain the de facto Chief Minister. While granting conditional bail, the court had said that the former Delhi Chief Minister can't take any significant action, file cases, nor directly communicate with officials. It seems the court might have had concerns that if Kejriwal continued in office, he could tamper with files, destroy evidence, or engage in other wrongful activities," he added.


Dikshit claimed that while a new CM is being appointed in the national Capital, it is just a formality.


"The party has chosen someone they deemed suitable for the role. Typically, when a party leader becomes the CM of a state, there is some hope for change. However, in this case, there are no expectations, and I don’t think there will be any improvement in Delhi, which is becoming a deteriorating city," he said.


Today marks the beginning of a new political chapter for Atishi, a leader from the AAP and the designated Chief Minister of Delhi.


She will take the oath as the Chief Minister at a ceremony held at Raj Niwas at 4:30 P.M. on Saturday.


Along with her, five Cabinet ministers will also be sworn in.


Atishi will become the third woman Chief Minister of Delhi after the BJP's Sushma Swaraj and the Congress' Sheila Dikshit.

Latest News
FIFA announces new format for 2024 Intercontinental Cup Sat, Sep 21, 2024, 02:58 PM
Wayanad disaster fund: CM Vijayan slams media's 'destructive journalism' Sat, Sep 21, 2024, 02:50 PM
1st Test: Gill and Pant centuries help India set target of 515 runs for Bangladesh Sat, Sep 21, 2024, 02:50 PM
Highest-level rain alert issued for Japan's Ishikawa Sat, Sep 21, 2024, 02:34 PM
Delhi's third woman CM, will Atishi leave her mark like her BJP and Congress predecessors? Sat, Sep 21, 2024, 02:12 PM
Sikandar Raza hopeful of local players shining in Zim Afro T10 second season Sat, Sep 21, 2024, 02:07 PM
Yemen's Houthis outline conditions for peace with government Sat, Sep 21, 2024, 01:25 PM
Can video games help relieve post-traumatic stress symptoms? Sat, Sep 21, 2024, 01:15 PM
No expectations from new Delhi CM, says Cong leader ahead of Atishi's swearing in Sat, Sep 21, 2024, 12:58 PM
Russian cosmonauts break record for longest stay on ISS Sat, Sep 21, 2024, 12:56 PM
US heat deaths projected to soar by mid-century Sat, Sep 21, 2024, 12:52 PM
WHO steps up mpox surveillance in South Sudan as cases surge in Africa Sat, Sep 21, 2024, 12:46 PM
Qualcomm interested in acquiring rival chip maker Intel: Reports Sat, Sep 21, 2024, 12:45 PM
Karnataka cops file case as youth assaults guard, claims to be son of DCP, CM's kin Sat, Sep 21, 2024, 12:35 PM
'Don't be afraid to go over the top': Shastri's advice to Kohli Sat, Sep 21, 2024, 12:33 PM